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Shōgun is a historical drama television series adapted from James Clavell’s novel. The show centers on John Blackthorne, an English navigator who becomes embroiled in political intrigue during 17th-ce...
Brideshead Revisited was a 1981 British television adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel, created by Derek Granger and starring Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews. Produced by Granada Television for ITV, t...
Shahrzad is a television series based on the life of Shirin Ebadi’s grandmother, exploring political and personal events in Iran during the 1953 coup. The show delves into themes of family loyalty, re...
Utopia is a British television series examining societal control through a complex dystopian narrative. Adapted from an earlier graphic novel project, it presents a politically charged thriller center...
My Brilliant Friend is a television adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s acclaimed Neapolitan Novels. The series explores the intense friendship between two young women, Lila and Elena, growing up in post-w...
Three Kingdoms is a 2010 Chinese television drama adapting the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel. The series covers events from the late Eastern Han dynasty through the Three Kingdoms period. Produc...
Ripley is a psychological thriller miniseries adapting Patricia Highsmith’s *The Talented Mr. Ripley*. Andrew Scott portrays Tom Ripley alongside Dakota Fanning and Johnny Flynn in this eight-episode...
Scarlet Heart is a Chinese television drama adapting Tong Hua’s novel *Bu Bu Jing Xin*. The series explores the complex relationships within the Imperial Palace of the People's Republic of China durin...
Lessons in Chemistry is a television series adapted from Bonnie Garmus’ novel. The story follows Elizabeth Zott, a chemist navigating the challenges of being a woman in science and later, a pioneering...
Addicted is a 2016 Chinese streaming television series centering on the developing relationship between sixteen-year-old boys Bai Luoyin and Gu Hai. The show initially aired for three episodes weekly...
Parade’s End is a five-part television adaptation of Ford Madox Ford's novel cycle. The series, directed by Susanna White and written by Tom Stoppard, features Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall as...
Agatha Christie's Marple is a British television series adapted from works by Agatha Christie. Geraldine McEwan starred in the initial three seasons, followed by Julia McKenzie from season four. The s...
A Young Doctor's Notebook is a British television program adapted from Mikhail Bulgakov’s short stories. It depicts the experiences of a young doctor working in Russia during the turbulent years of th...
The Sandman is a Netflix television adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book series. It centers on Dream, also known as Morpheus, and explores his role as a powerful being within a fantastical realm. Th...
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a fantasy drama series serving as a prequel to *Game of Thrones*. Based on George R.R. Martin’s *Tales of Dunk and Egg* novellas, it follows Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tal...
Yo compro esa mujer is a Mexican adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo.” This 1990s telenovela, created by Televisa, explores themes of revenge and redemption through a richly deta...
She Was Pretty is a South Korean television drama adapted from a webtoon of the same name. The series follows a wealthy man who undergoes plastic surgery to return to his hometown and the young woman...
Liar Game is a South Korean television series based on Shinobu Kaitani’s manga. The show centers around a high-stakes game of deception where participants are manipulated for immense wealth. It’s nota...
Sanditon is a British drama series based on an incomplete novel by Jane Austen. The show depicts the early development of a coastal town in the Regency period, focusing on a young woman’s experiences...
Kızım is a Turkish television series adapted from the 2016 South Korean drama *My Fair Lady*. It premiered in September 2018 and ran weekly until May 2019, airing at 8 pm on Fridays. The show’s narrat...
3 Body Problem is a science fiction television series adapting Liu Cixin’s novel. It explores humanity's response to an alien civilization threatening Earth, utilizing complex gravitational physics. T...
The Princess Weiyoung is a 2016 Chinese television drama based on Qin Jian’s novel. It depicts the events surrounding Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei and Empress Dowager Feng's rule, featuring Tiffan...
İstanbullu Gelin is a Turkish television series produced by O3 Medya that premiered in 2017 and concluded in 2019. Adapted from Dr. Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu’s novel *Hayata Dön*, the show follows storyli...
Alex Rider is a television drama series based on Anthony Horowitz’s novels. It centers on Otto Farrant as a teenager recruited by MI6 to undertake dangerous covert operations. This Amazon Original pro...
Dudaktan Kalbe is a Turkish television drama series adapting Reşat Nuri Güntekin’s novel. The show explores themes of family relationships, societal expectations, and romantic entanglements within a h...
A Gentleman in Moscow is a historical drama television adaptation of Amor Towles’ novel. Ewan McGregor portrays Count Alexander Rostov within the confines of the Hotel Metropol in Moscow following his...
Cheese in the Trap is a South Korean television series adapted from a popular webtoon. It aired on tvN for sixteen episodes between January and March of 2016, featuring a cast including Park Hae-jin a...
It: Welcome to Derry is an American horror television series adapting Stephen King’s *It*. Developed by those involved in the preceding film adaptations, the show features a substantial cast led by Bi...
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a television series adapting Jenny Han’s popular novels. It follows Belly Conklin as she navigates evolving relationships with brothers Conrad and Jeremiah during one tra...
Doña Bárbara is a dramatic telenovela adaptation of Rómulo Gallegos’s novel. The series explores themes of passion, power, and social conflict within a historical Venezuelan setting. It's notable for...
